Some events which may be of interest to you. ~~~~~ SEPTEMBER 2014 ~~~~~ 11 September - 14 September HERITAGE OPEN DAYS: experience local history, architecture and culture throughout the country.. - See more at: http://www.heritageopendays.org.uk 13 September 2 pm to 3:30 pm - MANCHESTER & LANCASHIRE FHS Oldham Branch Meeting. "The Origins of Surnames" -- their meanings, pronunciations, changes over time and nicknames -- presented by Peter Watson. Nominal fee. Gallery Oldham is close to Oldham Central Metrolink stop. Gallery Oldham, Oldham Cultural Quarter, Greaves St, Oldham OL1 1AL http://www.oldham.mlfhs.org.uk/ 13 September 14 September 10 am - BOLTON STEAM MUSEUM - September Steamings Volunteers from the Northern Mill Engine Society have rescued and restored 27 old stationary steam engines - some of the engines which once powered the cotton mills of Lancashire. Our collection includes 5 engines built in Bolton, including one which is unique - the only engine of this particular type to survive anywhere in the world! Most of the engines will be running in steam on these 2 days. Wm Morrison Supermarket, Bolton BL1 4EU Telephone: 01204 846490 Email: dlewis66@talktalk.net Website: http://www.nmes.org 20 September 10 am to 4:30 pm - LEICESTERSHIRE & RUTLAND FHS 40th Anniversary Fair. Fifty tables of exhibitors: commercial genealogy companies, local societies, and family history societies. Plenty of free parking space. Nominal admission charged. Snack bar open all day. The Leicester Racecourse, Leicester Rd, Oadby, Leicester LE2 4AL http://www.lrfhs.org.uk/ 20 September SOCIETY OF GENEALOGISTS Open Day Library Tours & Advice, spaces limited. Free, but must be pre-booked. For more information, see http://www.sog.org.uk/books-courses/events-courses/category/free-talks-tours/ or telephone: 020 7553 3290 27 September 10 am to 4 pm - BRISTOL AND AVON FHS Open Day The UWE Exhibition and Conference Centre University of the West of England, Frenchay Campus, Coldharbour Lane, Bristol BS34 8QZ Info: http://www.bafhs.org.uk/index.php ~~~~~ OCTOBER 2014 ~~~~~ 1 October 7.30 pm - MANCHESTER & LANCASHIRE FHS Bolton & District Branch A presentation about the Atlantic / Arctic convoys by David Chadwick, co-author of "High Seas to Home, Daily Dispatches from a Frigate at War". Help Desk afterwards, Genealogy magazine collection and swop service offered. Bolton Cricket Club (Back door), Bishops Road, Farnworth BL3 2JB Enquiries to boltonnews@mlfhs.org.uk 4 October 9 am to 4:30 pm - DEVON FHS Annual Conference - "In which they served - finding your family in wartime." Programme details, Speakers and Exhibitors, plus online booking available via http://www.devonfhs.org.uk/pdfs/events/20141004-agm-prog-and-booking.pdf The Mint Methodist Church, Fore Street, Exeter EX4 3AT http://www.devonfhs.org.uk/agm.htm 4 October 2014 10:00 am to 4 pm - OXFORDSHIRE FHS Family History Fair Admission is free, as is parking, and it is fully accessible. The Marlborough School, Shipton Road, Woodstock, OX20 1LP http://www.ofhs.org.uk/OpenDay.html or telephone 01235 799374 4 October 10:30 am to 12.30 pm - MANCHESTER & LANCASHIRE FHS Beginner Courses. Wills, administrations and other issues relating to probate. Free to members of MLFHS but a small fee is payable on the day by non-members which will be refunded if the person joins MLFHS on that day. Performance Space on the ground floor at Manchester Central Library, Elliot House, 151 Deansgate, Manchester M3 3WD Whether a member or non-member, please book for this event https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/beginners-course-5-new-sources-in-the-19th-20th-centuries-tickets-11413655551?ref=ebtnebregn or http://tinyurl.com/mjlxgl7 11 October 2 pm - MANCHESTER & LANCASHIRE FHS Oldham Branch. Speaker: Cpl Stewart Cook. Topic: 24th Manchesters in Italy - Oldham`s own comrades, the 24th Manchester Regiment fought on the western front as an infantry battalion, but was converted to a pioneer battalion and sent to Italy, not only did they have to fight but to dig, build and repair. Nominal charge. Education Suite, Gallery Oldham, Greaves Street, Oldham OL1 1AL http://www.oldham.mlfhs.org.uk/ 18 October 10 am - BERKSHIRE FHS One-day Conference: The early twentieth century: conflict and change. Nick Barratt heads a team of around a dozen leading speakers from academia and the world of professional genealogy. Lunch is included in the registration fee. Theale Green School, Church Street, Theale, Berkshire RG7 5DA http://www.berksfhs.org.uk 25 October 10 am to 4 pm - CAMBRIDGESHIRE FHS Fair. More than 20 stalls including: family and local history societies, photo identification, postcards, charts, storage and more. Girton Glebe Primary School, Cambridge Road, Girton, CB3 http://www.cfhs.org.uk 26 October 9:30 am to 4:30 pm - The JEWISH GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY OF GREAT BRITAIN 21st Annual London One-Day Conference. Keynote Speaker Dr. Sharman Kadish; Guest Speakers: Pamela Weisberger of Gesher Galicia; Myko Clelland of Findmypast; Martin Sugarman of the Jewish Military Museum; Martin D. Lee on the Singer John Braham and Anna Haward from the Tower Hamlets Local History Library and Archives. Admission includes lunch and refreshments Jewish Museum London, Raymond Burton House, 129-131 Albert St, London NW1 7NB. http://www.jgsgb.org.uk/ ~~~~~NOVEMBER 2014~~~~~ 8 November 2 pm - MANCHESTER & LANCASHIRE FHS Oldham Branch. Speaker: Ian Gibson, retired Head of Lancashire County Museum Service. Topic: The Lancashire Textile Industry and how it can be seen in 2014, a flavour of the once vast scale of the Lancashire textile industry and how a little of it is being preserved for future generations. Education Suite, Gallery Oldham, Greaves Street, Oldham OL1 1AL http://www.oldham.mlfhs.org.uk/ 22 November 1 pm to 4 pm - BOLTON LADS AND GIRLS CLUB will be reunited as the organisation celebrates its 125th birthday. Everyone associated with the club is invited to meet up with old friends, share memories and take along photographs and enjoy reflecting on the success of the club over the last 125 years. More information on the celebrations is available from Suzanne Wheeler 01204 540101. http://www.boltonladsandgirlsclub.co.uk ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ More events: Society of Genealogists (SOG) events and lectures can be found at http://www.sog.org.uk/events/calendar.shtml GENUKI calendar of events can be found at http://geneva.weald.org.uk/ Kew: http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/events/calendar.htm Check with your local FHS! Each family history society has its own calendar of events. Be sure to consult the web site of the FHS closest to you or your area of interest for more events.